As the first dental journal in the United States, the American Journal of Dental Science provided a crucial forum for the exchange of ideas and research in the rapidly developing field of dentistry. Featuring articles on topics ranging from tooth extraction to denture design, this journal offers a fascinating glimpse into the early days of modern dentistry.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.